523 Mr Presiden (1/2)
”Do you see it now? The chains on your spirit represent the restriction the pawnshop has on you!”
Fang Yuan did not hide the truth. ”Since the day you signed the agreement with the pawnshop, your soul was no longer yours. It is now the property of the pawnshop! Of course, it is now my reward!”
”Sir! Let me go, Sir!”
Lu Bingqi in his spirit form cried out loud. If not for the fact that he did not have a body now, he would have probably peed in his pants out of fear.
”You should feel fortunate that I am a compassionate person. Therefore, I shall give you another chance!”
Fang Yuan waved his hands and the spirit returned to its body. In an instant, the black chains around the spirit disappeared.
Everyone knew that the chain was not gone, but merely in another dimension.
”Thank you, Sir! Thank you!”
Lu Bingqi started to kowtow desperately. Fang Yuan's actions had struck fear in him.
By toying around with his spirit, Fang Yuan was no different from the pawnshop.
And this was the truth.
Fang Yuan raised his right hands up. In an instant, he could detect thousands of traders spread out across the world, connected to him by the chain of the agreement.
'Their souls are now mine. I can harvest them anytime... Of course, this is not the most important. More importantly, they are a decent fighting force that I can make use of!'
After being strengthened by the pawnshop, these traders had the ability to exorcist ghosts as well. A minority of them even became elite exorcists!
With them as a considerable fighting force, Fang Yuan could go ahead with many of his own plans and save his own effort.
For instance, he could easily search for Strange Level ghosts and curses.
”Amituofo...”
Witnessing this scene, Jiese the Monk silently chanted his mantra and remained silent as his eyelid twitched.
After all, Fang Yuan was still an exorcist and therefore, they were still on the same side.
More importantly, he knew that even if he were to stand out, he could do nothing to stop Fang Yuan.
”Jiese the Monk!”
After dealing with Lu Bingqi, Fang Yuan turned around and looked at the monk.
”Do you have any instructions?”
Jiese the Monk remained composed. He was an exorcist and a smart one as well.
”I am interested in ghosts and curses. The stronger the better...”
Fang Yuan smiled. ”Therefore... Can you contact the Exorcists Alliance on behalf of me and gather some information? I will deal with the troublesome ghosts for you. Of course, I will take some commision as well!”
”No problem!”
Jiese the Monk was all smiles. In his eyes, Fang Yuan was much more powerful than any living exorcist. He was the hope of humanity!
As long as he was willing to help fight against the ghosts which were troubling the Exorcists Alliance, Jiese the Monk would do anything for him.
”Know that I'm not interested in dealing with the petty ghosts...”
Fang Yuan pointed a finger out. ”I only want to deal with the powerful ghosts and curses. Hmmm... Ghosts and curses as powerful as the pawnshop!”
”Ssss...”
Even though Jiese the Monk knew of Fang Yuan's weird hobby, he still shuddered in fear. ”Yes... I understand.”
”Very well, be dismissed, the both of you!”
Fang Yuan waved his hands and chased the both of them away before looking at the nervous Ma Xiaoling. ”After finding out that I am such a person, do you fear me now?”
”Not at all...”
Ma Xiaoling shook her head. Ever since she had learnt exorcism from Fang Yuan, she already knew what kind of person Fang Yuan was. ”The thing is... are you leaving?”
”You've guessed it?”
Fang Yuan smiled. ”That's right... It's time I leave!”
It was fate that Fang Yuan could meet the father and daughter. He had saved them and dealt with the ghost on their behalf and in return, they had taken care of him for the past few years. It was fair.
However, humans had emotions and after living together for such a long period of time, they had developed a bond with one another.
After this, Fang Yuan would actively search for powerful ghosts and curses and his life would be filled with danger. Although he was not afraid, the people around surely would be.
”No... I want to be together with you!”
Ma Xiaoling bit on her lips.
”Girl, be good!”
Seeing as she was about to cry, Fang Yuan felt a little amused. He walked up to her and stroked her hair. ”After this, I will explore the entire world and I don't even know where I'm about to go next!”
After a pause, he continued. ”I shall hand the garden over to you. You have already learnt about the theory of mixing the concoctions. As long as you treat it seriously and learn it properly, you two will be safe!”
Fang Yuan had long extracted the essence of those mutated plants and turned them into concoctions. It was suitable to leave behind the most basic plants for Ma Xiaoling.
”When... when are you going to leave?”
After hearing how Fang Yuan had already prepared his final words, Ma Xiaoling knew that he had already made up his mind. With that, she felt disappointed.
”I'll wait for news. It might be soon.”
Fang Yuan replied casually. Inside, he was worried about how much information regarding Strange Level ghosts and curses could the Exorcists Alliance possibly provide him.
...
In a village in the mountains.
”Whoooo...”
The silhouette of a lady whisked past quickly. ”I've discovered that... the ghost is in the well! Anyone who drinks from this well will be cursed!”